Darmstadt
City in Hessen, Germany
Overview
Darmstadt is a lively city in Hessen, Germany, known for its historic roots, Art Nouveau architecture, and busy scientific community anchored by its universities and research institutions. It boasts a blend of cultural attractions, green spaces, and a lively city center.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Hessen
Population
164,792
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
49.87°, 8.65°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,175
Local Cost
$1,332
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
80
English
78
Temperature
10.2°C
Summer Avg
19.9°C
Winter Avg
1.0°C
Record High
39.8°C
Record Low
-19.3°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
669 mm
Internet Speed
180 Mbps
Upload
28 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
203
Coworking
0
Cafes
74
Nightlife
67
Parks
62
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FRA
Distance
19 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped28 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 33 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 28 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 87/100.